Category Archives: Nuclear

Tom Murphy’s paper reveals something I also fell for back in the day

Posted on 2 February, 2023 by Eclipse Now

I again owe this next post to Mike Stasse’s indefatigable efforts to quote the dishonest (Michaux) or irrelevant (Murphy). With Mike, it goes like this. I show a fundamental error in one of Mike’s heroes – an error so blatant … Continue reading →

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Regeneration launch

Posted on 14 January, 2023 by Eclipse Now

One of the biggest environmental movements has combined a bunch of different perspectives into an overarching philosophy of Regeneration. Regeneration “puts life at the centre of every act and decision.” Please watch this 5 minute launch of one of the … Continue reading →

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I find myself more optimistic that we can do 100% renewables

Posted on 13 June, 2022 by Eclipse Now

Nuclear, or renewables? My answer used to be why not both, but I prefer nuclear for the baseload. Yes, there are plans for factory built, assembly line nukes that will UTTERLY CRASH the cost of nuclear power. There could be … Continue reading →

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Why Molten Salt Reactors are so cheap

Posted on 1 July, 2021 by Eclipse Now

Terje Peterson of the Atomic Australia Facebook Group wrote this brilliant summary:- This post examines one class of advanced reactor and the ways in which it can radically reduce the cost of nuclear power. That is the class of reactors … Continue reading →

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Shellenberger rabid – and I will gradually edit out my many references to his work as he has proved unreliable

Posted on 29 May, 2021 by Eclipse Now

Michael Shellenberger’s latest book is the last straw for me. I’m done referencing his work. If we can’t trust him to be professional and objective in his journalism about climate change science, especially when he is not a trained engineer, … Continue reading →

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